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problem solved. i wan´t aware of the \*" at the end of the line. this means ALL, right? i tested, and all the files and subdirectories under Avast4 folder had the read only tag removed. thanks, guys!

didn´t work. i went to check, and was there, all the files under avast4 folder set as read-only.

I openned command prompt, and typed attrib /?. so the list of all possibilities of what to do with the command appeared. and it says there that if you add, for instance, attrib -r /s "%programfiles%\Alwil Software\Avast4", it will remove the Read Only tag from all the files and subdirectories and the files under subdirectories under Avast4 folder. But i´m testing, i it doesn´t work! How come? i created a line in my cleanup.cmd files using that exact line i described above, but when i go and check, the Avast4 folder still contains Read-Only files. Do i really have to insert attrib -r *.* specifying folder by folder from where i want to remove the Read-Only tag? Or i am doing something wrong? I want to use this to remove the Read-Only tag from firefox profiles folder, and it have many subdirectories, so only 1 line to do the whole work would be very handy. Any corrections, sugestions or ideas? Since now, thanks for all the ones who helps!

About saving configuration for themes, extensions and options settings on Firefox: I´ve installed all the extensions i use, including Extension Manager. Extension manager tells the folder where the extension is installed. If i make a SFX file of the files and folder Extension Manager says the Extension uses, and unzip it within Firefox install at RunOnceEx, when i open firefox, the extensions will be there, installed? And the options setting? All i have to do is to save the entire Profile Folder?

i am using this .cmd file: and the reg file this cmd adds contains the following lines: and added a line at RunOnceEx.cmd file to test if it would register itself. but all it does is to open a Open With window, with firefox already selectec, and i have to click at Open Button, wait for the plugin timeout counter to activate the Install button, and then click on Intall Now. Isn´t there a way to, instead of openning the open with window, the extension already opens with firefox and installs itself? i looked up at more entries that could do that, and found those: i will test with more these lines at my next window install. but will this be suficient? i think i will still wait for the plugin to open and load, then click on Install Now button. Isn´t there a switch for .xpi files for silent integration with firefox? other problem: i have many extensions i would like to register at firefox 1st install, but each extension i click to open, opens a new window of firefox, ´cause firefox wasn´t configured to force to open new windows on tabs. any sugestions for that? i still don´t now how to save my post install modifications at firefox. i can´t find any reg entrie or .ini file that contains my personal settings.

Actually, i wasn´t using that tag. gonna test it now. thanks, again. but, what about the other questions? anyone can help?

I use redistributable full version of .NET Framework 2.0. the problem is that it takes too long to install. so i was wondering: this tool is for developers, right? but i only install it with the purpose of running applications that need it, not to create or develop anything. is there a lite version of .NET Framework 2.0 (preferencially on my language brazilian), that is installed most fast and have what it takes ONLY TO RUN programs that were developed by it and need it?

mazin, i did that, the RunOnceEx using svcpack method and cmdlines.txt method. none of them worked. is there another way, or maybe i´m doing something wrong? how exactly do you do to activate quick launch? and gunsmokingman, i see how to associate now, but what do i do to make the .xpi files to directly open with firefox without having to choose a program in the Open With window?

i´ve made the changing on MoundeDrivers letters, and made a lookup at the registry to change the location of pagefile.sys file. changed all the entries from \pagefile.sys to C:\pagefile.sys, witch would become my main and primary partition for my OS. so i´ve waited a bit at the logon screen, and suddently, it beggins to do these flashes, like it was updating something, but i´ve waited for about 30 of 50 minutes, and nothing happened, so i had to format again. really isn´t any other way? perhaps i could make some tests with partition magic, but i always been affraid that this program may delete all of my files. and if it happens, then i´l kill myself! someone recommend a program, like partition magic, to solve my problem?

thanks. i get quick launch enabled now. and about the bat and cmd files, i understood it. one of my main problems is about the fire fox extensions now. hot to register them at RunOnceEx? how to download latest google toolbar for firefox, since google installs automaticly by it´s own page. and another question - 10 (New Question): I´ve heard i some topic that, if there are too many programs to be installed and showed at the RunOnce window, i just have to add these line: and it will open a new RunOnceEx window with the sequence of the programs to be isntalled. But i´m trying to get to open these new windows just for programs whose needs more then just one line to install. Like Firefox, for instance, i would like to open a new RunOnceEx window just to show the extensions that are been registering, and PowerToys, i like to specifie each tool that is been installing. So my question is: Is there a way to open these new RunOnceEX windows with "rundll32.exe iernonce.dll,RunOnceExProcess", then when the programs at the new windows terminates to install, returns to the main RunOnceEx windows to continue with the main process of installation? EX: When it get to install fire fox, it would open a new window, specifying whatever is been installing and registering, then return to the main window and continues with the normal main RunOnceEx window installations. Is there a way?

Olá. Bom conhecer outros brasileiros por aqui. Eu estou resolvendo pouco a pouco, mas estou tendo que ler muitos tópicos para fazer isso, por isso prefiro perguntar em um tópico organizado todas as dúvidas que tenho no momento. já fui no site do shark, as ferramentas e plugins pra firefox já estou no meu pc e já vo incluir no RunOnceEx. são ótimas!

1- Every FireFox Extensions ends with .xpi, right? But this kind of file isnt registered at windows file associations at shell. And i like to save firefox exts, soh i don´t have to download it everytime i re-install firefox. Is there a way to automaticly associate firefox extensions at firefox setup? (eg: creating a reg entrie and a sfx to uncompress to \extensions at firefox folder). or (better yet!), install extensions directly from my RunOnceEx.cmd file? 2- I configure firefox everytime i reinstall it. I choose options like Force links to open in new tab, Ask for each download where to save, etc... Are these options saved on a file or reg entrie? ´Cause i looked up at firefox folder and didn´t find any .ini or .cfg or any editable file. Where are my options saved to, so i can make a sfx to uncompress with my options configure when i install and open firefox for the first time? 3- Is there a way to put a confirmation dialog box before install a program on runonceex.cmd file? I´ve tried using NirCmd qbox line, but when it comes to the part of the install, it just skips the line e goes to the next program, so i had to remove the line. Some programs, Like Net Framework, takes too long to be installed, and sometimes i install Winxp on other computers witch do not need some programs, so a dialog confirmation box asking if i want to install before making the silent install would be perfect. Is there a way to do it? 4- What is the diference between using .bat or .cmd? Don´t they do the same thing? 5- To add comments (only for information inside the file) on .bat or .cmd, i just use :: ? 6- My windows media player 10 is installing sillently and ok. but does not show any progress bar. the line i´m using is: . Is there a way to change something that will make appear a progress bar window when wmp 10 is installing?7- My unattended install installs Flash Player 9.0.16.0 Active X. But when i visit a page that run flash, firefox says i need a plugin (Flash Player 9), and i have to download it. Isn´t Flash Player 9.0.16.0 Active X already to do that: run flash files on sites? 8- Is there a way to Enable Quick Launch on windows install? 9- How do i save google toolbar for firefox plugin, so i don´t have to download it everytime? i think that´s it, for now. since now, thanks for any who helps! Gugutz

i made a batch file containing the switches for unninstallers. still in test, but most of them worked. here goes the sample Desinstalando means Unninstalling. ´Cause my language is portuguese. hope this helps.

Winrar issue solved! flash player active x 9 issue solved! xpize issue solved! i was putting the switches after the ", when actually it is to put before it. now it´s working greatly. Firefox still not setting default browser on install, but the other switches are working fine. any sugestions?

got the Adobe Reader 7.0.8 issue solved. i found the right switches, and it installed correctly and silent. but what about winrar? i tried /s, /S, /silent, /s" /qb, tried tu put /s right after the program install file, before the quotes (") ex: \wrar361br.exe /s", but even so, it didn´t worked. winrar /silent mode does not function correctly on RunOnceEx method? maybe i´ll make runonceex to execute a batch file containing winrar install options, but what i like to use is runonceex, batch files only for other things, not progs install. my current line on RunOnceEx.cmd file for WinRar (portuguese brazilian version is but is opens the normal install dialog box, doen´t install silently. any help´?and about XPize, i´m trying: but it also keeps opening the normal dialog box, so i have to install mannually. i´ve tried once to put the quotes (") right after the /S switch, but didn´t work out either. any sugestions for this? since now, thanks!

i made that, and then my system stopped at logon screen, like the site said might happen. i´m guessing if it isn´t ´cause i didn´t make a copy of boot.ini to the other partition. i´m thinking on trying again doing this. but isn´t there a software that can simplicate things for me?

it worked! this is one of the most usefull programs i´ve ever seen. really, really thanks, you guys. :***

I have a Seagate Barracuda 80GB I made 2 partitions: one of 20gb, the primary, witch was C: for system files and programs, and other of 60gb, witch was D: for my personal and backup files. What happened: I tried, months ago, (still don´t know why, but...), to install Linux to see how it worked. But during the process of installation, linux changed the letters of my partitions. So C: became D:, and D: became C: Now everytime i have to install windows, i have to install at D:, cause this is the partition supposed to be use to install the operating system. And since the 60gb partition became C:, during Windows install, it creates some files at this partition, probably because it believes to be the primary partition. So it creates files like boot.ini, autoexec.bat and others. And even using Disk Manager at Administrative Tools, it don´t allow to change the letter of C: (the 60gb for private files) to any other letter, ´cause it says that partition is set as System Partition, and the D: (witch was supposed to be C: for OS and progs), is set as Initialization. And i don´t have other disk to backup my files to re-made the partitions correctly, so i have to do while windows is installed or with other method, without formatting or losing any of my personal data. Anyone here knows a program, or a native windows way to do it? I figure that if i make some modifications at boot.ini file (during windows install, it copies boot.ini to C:, not to D: witch is the system partition), i could correct it. But i´m affraid i could make some mess. If it goes for any help, here´s a sample of the boot.ini file at C: Like always, thanks for your help!

i´m creating my own RunOnceEx.cmd, to automate the apps installs. and almost everything goes fine, except for somes, like flash player 9 and WinRAR here goes a copy of my RunOnceEx.cmd, maybe you guys could give me some help: The Problems: - Adobe Reader 7.0.8, i know theres three steps the programs needs to install, so i added the sleep command to wait 20 seconds for the program to take the time it need to install. i put the -20 after the sleep.exe". is that right, or shall i remove the - before the number 20? - flash player appears to be installing, but just does not install. i´m verifying using add/remove programs - Firefox setdefaultbrowser isn´t working. when i open fire fox, it asks if i want to set as default browser. - WinRAR (brazilian version) also appears to be installing, and i use the /silent switch ´cause i want that final window to register file associations, but it doesn´t even installs the program at all! - winamp 2.95installs, but appears that final window asking for witch shortcuts do i want, witch file associations do i want, and if i allow annonimous user info, then i have to click at the close button, ´cause if i click at Run Winamp, it opens at the middle of the installation progress. i tried to add the /install=SRQF switch, to not use winamp agent and all, but i think it just works with Winamp 5 versions. i´m i wrong? is there any /install switches to pre-configure my winamp prefs? - XPize 4.5.1, even with the /silent switch, still opens the install box dialog, and i have to do it mannually. i wish it installs automaticly, but changing some options, like disable UxTheme.dll (mine is already modified), remember current visual styles, use taskswitchxp pro and that kind of options the install box offers. any switches for these things? - Java Run Time last time i tried to use /Q:A and that kind of switches, so during the installation, appeared a box saying that if i want a silent install, i should use /S /v/qn. and appearently, it installed, but didn´t show up at add/remove progs list Again, thanks for all. -K-Lite 2.7.2 nsane install it opens the configuration window after it installs. but i save all the configuration at a reg file, so i don´t need that window. it there a command to kill it or shut down windows that appears after progs installs? Only one extra, not so important question: is there a way to confirm the .reg files, so i don´t have to press Yes button to confirm the entries? Again, thanks you all.

I tried the RegShot method, but didn´t work. when i try to import the tweaks, appears a message saying "error acessing registry". when i used reg shot and compare the changes, i copied and pasted the info there to a reg file called regtweaks dialup.reg, and copied all the files RegShot said it was modified during the process of creating connections, except SECURITY at windows\system32\condig folder, witch cannot be copied, not even in Safe Mode. here goes a sample of what i made: so i think i´m giving up using registry entries, cause i thinkg actually the login and pass is save at the SECURITY file at \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\Condig folder, a file witch cannot be copied or edited. so the new question is: ins´t there a way using switches to use New Connections Wizard to automacticly put phone number, username and pass, and other configs, like hide username and passwords when opens the connection, and stuff like that? i figure that if there is a way to acess the file that opens New connections wizard, and use some sort of command lines or switches, i could create a .cmd file to automacticly create the new connection every time windows starts, so that way i won´t need to save rasphone.pbk or shareacess.ini at the All Users\Microsoft\Network\Connections\FS folder files. it would be something like: is there a way to do it? i really need these connections to be made at windows installation. thanks, guys!

thanks again, mazin. i did all the things, and i will re-install my winxp tommorow to see if it works. if it does, i´ll post here.

is there anyone from another country who can tell me that information? it´s really annoying to have to put the username e passwords for each of the 6 providers i use. if someone can help, i really aprecciate.

hey, i saved the pbk file, and imported some registry entry that i found with the words RAS, like RAS Phone book and all, and when i installed windows, they were there, all of my connections. only one problem, though. since the files at the installation of windows is copied from a cd, it saves on the hard disk as read-only, unwritable and uneditable. and even saving the pbk folder with all the contents in it, they didn´t save my usernames and passwords for each connection. is there a way to remove the read-only tag with some sort of script or .com or .bat file, and is there also a way to preserve my usernames and passwords for each connection? since now, thanks. you are all been very kind and helpfull. my xp cd it´s getting going! Hugs!

man, i think this will do. i´m doing some tests, but i think that´s it. later i´ll post here if it works. really aprecciate all your help. hugs!

i´ve read it, but didn´t get it yet. what i wish to know is that there is a folder or a registry entry that i can save with all my already configured internet dial-up connections, so when my xp installs, they will be all already created. i lookup at the regedit.exe, but all i´ve found was RAS\Default with a key called Orolix, wich is the primary server i use to connect.